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University of DivinityReflection as we enter into Holy Week
On the verge of entering into Holy Week my thoughts turned to another single-celled organism we call yeast. In ancient Israel, yeast was removed from households for the week of Passover and the Feast of Unleavened bread...
Chris MonaghanPracticing religion and faith via Facebook
How do you celebrate religion and faith in time of coronavirus, when places of worship are closed? Many religious institutions have turned to the internet by streaming live videos, sending mp3 sermons via email and...
Robyn WhitakerFaith, discipleship, and clarity during a time of crisis
In this unprecedented season of response to a global crisis, there is a great opportunity for us to bring hope and confidence despite the shifting landscape. Christians have an advantage, not in being better than...
Guest AuthorWhat it means to belong
To belong is to be at home with ourselves through others.* It is interconnection. Differences with one another do not have to mean rejection, isolation or exclusion. Differences within acceptance bring growth, where...
Sarah BacallerUniversity of Divinity fully funds six-month extension for all HDR students
The University’s response to the COVID-19 crisis is guided by two priorities: to safeguard the health of our members and the general public, and to ensure continuity of our mission of education and research, especially...
Long-Distance Worship – An Idea From The Rabbis
Over the centuries, the logistical issues of participating in worship exercised the Jewish ancestors of our faith.
Fergus KingWorship in exile as an ‘essential service’
Professor Mark Brett and Dr Rachelle Gilmour As churches adapt to the moral and legal demand not to hold services in our buildings, many priests, pastors and congregations of all types are exploring new technological...
With Jesus in the Desert: A retreat for a time of isolation
A 14-Day Retreat for people who have to isolate themselves for 14 days during the Coronavirus crisis.
Jesuit College of SpiritualityProfessor Gabrielle McMullen AM appointed Deputy Chancellor
Congratulations to Professor Gabrielle McMullen AM FRACI, appointed Deputy Chancellor of the University of Divinity. Gabrielle is a familiar face to the University community, having served as a member of the University...
University Gazette March 2020
The Gazette is a public document which reports the outcomes of meetings of the University Council and Academic Board since the last Gazette was issued.
On deferring Easter and diving more deeply into Lenten quarantine
As I write the COVID-19 virus is transmitting itself from person to person at an exponential rate. Much of the transmission is happening ‘under the radar’ as people who do not know they have the virus pass...
Garry Worete Deverell